Plan your visit

Opening times - MUSEUM

• Opening times - MUSEUM

  The last day for general museum visits is Sunday 7 December 2025.

  
  The museum will be closed for the winter period and will reopen on Saturday 14 February 2026.

  Theatre shows continue throughout the winter season and are not affected by the museum closure.

  Please note that in the lead up to Christmas some museum spaces will contain theatre set equipment and some schoolrooms will have additional desks in place to support the performances. All areas remain safe to visit but may look a little different during this time.

  Our usual Museum opening hours are:

  Friday 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)

  Saturday 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)

  Sunday  10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)

  Please check our opening hours on the day of your visit.

  NB: If you wish to visit at an alternative time, please contact us to discuss on enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk to discuss a private tour.

• Opening Times - CAFÉ

  Café @ the Museum remains open during the winter period, with a few changes to hours.

  Early closures
  27 November at 1.30
  5 December at 2.00
  6 December at 12.30

  Closed
  24 to 28 December
  31 December to 2 January

  The café is open on 29 and 30 December and open as normal from 3 January onwards.

  Monday 9:00am - 12:30pm (SEND playgroup 1pm - 2:30pm)

  Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 2:30pm 

  Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 3:30pm 

  NB: The café is usually open every day, even when the Museum is closed.

  Cafe Menu 

   

• Group Visits

  If you would like to visit the Museum outside of our standard opening times, or are interested in visiting with a group of 10 or more people, please do enquire about our Group Visits:

  Group Visits

Admission prices

• Ticket details

  Admission is £6.50 for visitors aged 5 and over. There is free entry for carers.

  As a charity, all money raised go towards preserving our historic buildings and Museum collection.

  You can purchase your ticket on arrival at our Entrance Desk, or book in advance using this link:

  Reminder - We open for visits Friday, Saturday, Sunday. We close at 4pm but last entry is at 3pm to allow you time to look around. 

  Book tickets

• Children's Tickets

  Please note that a Craft activity for children is always included in the price of their admissions ticket.

  

• Experience a Victorian Lesson

  We can put on a Victorian Lesson just for you!

  Come and see what it took to be a Victorian school child. Minimum numbers 10 - contact enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk for further details. 

  

• Visits outside of regular opening hours:

  Are you interested in visiting the Museum but cannot get here during our regular opening hours, or are interested in seeing more of our collection behind the scenes for a particular research interest?

  Get in touch!

  We may be able to arrange a private visit for you (other commitments allowing).

  Contact us on:

  enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk

• Importance notices for your visit:

  Please be patient with our Victorian site!

  It is VERY cold and difficult to heat in winter. We do our best, but it is always a good idea to come with an extra jumper (or two) on!

  Please also note that there are 2 areas (the Gallery Classroom and Victorian Headmaster's House) are step-only access due to their age and original historic design.